Alan and Steve Mores honored with James W. Schwartz Award from Iowa State University’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication

[AMES, IOWA, November 13, 2023]—Alan Mores (’80 Journalism and Mass Communication), received the James W. Schwartz Award for Distinguished Service to Journalism and Mass Communication from the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at a ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 in Ames, Iowa. The award recognizes distinguished alumni and friends from the Greenlee School…

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The Iowa Newspaper Foundation Celebrates 40 Years in 2024 

In 1984, the Iowa Newspaper Association’s board decided to create a way for members to make tax-deductible contributions to support enhanced member programming. To accomplish this and protect the association’s not-for-profit status, the Iowa Newspaper Foundation was created. Originally, the foundation concentrated on fund raising to underwrite affordable, high-quality educational opportunities for members and the…

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The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Artificial Intelligence for Newspapers

By Russell Viers I still remember the first time I showed Photoshop’s Clone Stamp Tool to a newspaper audience. It was 1997 and it was called the Rubber Stamp Tool back then. The room was silent in amazement as I eliminated various marks, spots, and objects from the image. I think I removed a hot…

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License change would deprive consumers of important info

By Randy Evans The rationale behind Iowa’s professional licensing laws is simple: People in certain professions and skilled occupations are required to hold state licenses to work in Iowa. This is to ensure they meet the minimum standard of training and skill necessary to serve consumers safely and effectively. But a state government policy change…

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